Dr Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu | |
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| Born | March 27, 1968 (age 55) Lagos |
| Occupation(s) | Consultant Pediatrician and Humanitarian |
| Spouse | Abubakar Atiku Bagudu |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | https://drzainabbagudu.org/ |
Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu (born 27 March 1968) is a women's health and cancer awareness advocate, Founder of MedicAid Cancer Foundation, she advocates for cancer awareness by providing training for healthcare workers, supports the screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients in Nigeria. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] She is a contributor/columnist at Blueprint Newspaper [6] She is also consultant pediatrician, ambassador for World Ovarian Cancer Coalition and director at the Board of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
Early Life and Education
Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu was born on born 27 March 1968 in Lagos to her mother Rakiya Shinkafi and her father Umaru Shinkafi, a former police officer [12] She had her elementary education in Queens College Lagos and graduated in 1984, she went to Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and obtained an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine). She obtained a Masters in Pediatrics, Diploma in tropical child health and membership of the Royal college of Pediatrics and Child health in London. [13] [14]
Family Life
Bagudu is married to Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Nigerian minister of budget and national planning and former governor of Kebbi State, she is blessed with two children. [15]
Awards and Recognitions
- Certificate of Congressional Recognition by United States Congress – 2015[ citation needed]
- Ambassador of Women's Rights awards by LACVAW – 2013[ citation needed]
- Merit award for her untiring advocacy by the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) – 2018 [16] [17]
- Silverbird Man of the Year award for Special Achievements – 2016 [18]
- Millennium Development Ambassador, Teachers without Borders – 2016[ citation needed]
- Global Health Distinguished Leader award Global [19]
References
- ^ Biriowo, Kazeem (2023-10-03). "How we're fighting cancer in Nigeria — Medicaid". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Edema, Grace (2024-03-08). "Ex-gov's wife seeks more awareness in tackling cancer". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ III, Admin (2019-10-25). "Cancer: Bagudu's wife to lead largest cancer awareness walk in Abuja". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Waging Old Cancer War on a New Frontier - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2021-10-09). "Medicaid Cancer Foundation Continues Annual Cancer Walk". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Shinkafi-Bagudu, Zainab (2021-10-20). "Stemming the search for greener pastures by Nigerian healthcare professionals". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Bagudu Elected Director Union of Cancer Control - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ Bello, Fateema B. (2020-10-06). "Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu reelected board member of Union for International Cancer Control". Dateline Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ "Zainab Bagudu, CEO of Medicaid Cancer Foundation Receives Award in US - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ Orjime, Moses (2023-04-28). "World Ovarian Cancer Coalition Appoints Kebbi First Lady, Global Ambassador". Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ Nwosu, Philip (2020-10-08). "Kebbi governor's wife, Zainab re-elected Board member UICC". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "OBITUARY: Umaru Shinkafi, the chief spy who foresaw Buhari's coup in 1983 and resigned". TheCable. 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu Authors | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ Day, International Women's. "Breaking barriers through partnerships: Experiences from a first lady, health practitioner and Founder of a cancer body". International Women's Day. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "Roche | A First Lady's unstoppable passion brought to life through partnership". www.roche.com. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (2018-05-07). "Nigerian Medical Association confers Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu with Distinguished Service Merit Award". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2018-05-15). "Wife of Kebbi governor, Zainab Bagudu, bags NMA merit award". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (2017-02-20). "Wife of Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Zainab Bagudu bags Silverbird Man of the Year "Special Achievement award"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "Zainab Bagudu, CEO of Medicaid Cancer Foundation receives Recognition Award in the US - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
External links
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Dr Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu | |
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| Born | March 27, 1968 (age 55) Lagos |
| Occupation(s) | Consultant Pediatrician and Humanitarian |
| Spouse | Abubakar Atiku Bagudu |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | https://drzainabbagudu.org/ |
Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu (born 27 March 1968) is a women's health and cancer awareness advocate, Founder of MedicAid Cancer Foundation, she advocates for cancer awareness by providing training for healthcare workers, supports the screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients in Nigeria. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] She is a contributor/columnist at Blueprint Newspaper [6] She is also consultant pediatrician, ambassador for World Ovarian Cancer Coalition and director at the Board of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
Early Life and Education
Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu was born on born 27 March 1968 in Lagos to her mother Rakiya Shinkafi and her father Umaru Shinkafi, a former police officer [12] She had her elementary education in Queens College Lagos and graduated in 1984, she went to Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and obtained an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine). She obtained a Masters in Pediatrics, Diploma in tropical child health and membership of the Royal college of Pediatrics and Child health in London. [13] [14]
Family Life
Bagudu is married to Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Nigerian minister of budget and national planning and former governor of Kebbi State, she is blessed with two children. [15]
Awards and Recognitions
- Certificate of Congressional Recognition by United States Congress – 2015[ citation needed]
- Ambassador of Women's Rights awards by LACVAW – 2013[ citation needed]
- Merit award for her untiring advocacy by the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) – 2018 [16] [17]
- Silverbird Man of the Year award for Special Achievements – 2016 [18]
- Millennium Development Ambassador, Teachers without Borders – 2016[ citation needed]
- Global Health Distinguished Leader award Global [19]
References
- ^ Biriowo, Kazeem (2023-10-03). "How we're fighting cancer in Nigeria — Medicaid". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Edema, Grace (2024-03-08). "Ex-gov's wife seeks more awareness in tackling cancer". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ III, Admin (2019-10-25). "Cancer: Bagudu's wife to lead largest cancer awareness walk in Abuja". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Waging Old Cancer War on a New Frontier - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2021-10-09). "Medicaid Cancer Foundation Continues Annual Cancer Walk". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Shinkafi-Bagudu, Zainab (2021-10-20). "Stemming the search for greener pastures by Nigerian healthcare professionals". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Bagudu Elected Director Union of Cancer Control - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ Bello, Fateema B. (2020-10-06). "Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu reelected board member of Union for International Cancer Control". Dateline Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ "Zainab Bagudu, CEO of Medicaid Cancer Foundation Receives Award in US - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ Orjime, Moses (2023-04-28). "World Ovarian Cancer Coalition Appoints Kebbi First Lady, Global Ambassador". Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ Nwosu, Philip (2020-10-08). "Kebbi governor's wife, Zainab re-elected Board member UICC". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "OBITUARY: Umaru Shinkafi, the chief spy who foresaw Buhari's coup in 1983 and resigned". TheCable. 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu Authors | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ Day, International Women's. "Breaking barriers through partnerships: Experiences from a first lady, health practitioner and Founder of a cancer body". International Women's Day. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "Roche | A First Lady's unstoppable passion brought to life through partnership". www.roche.com. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (2018-05-07). "Nigerian Medical Association confers Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu with Distinguished Service Merit Award". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2018-05-15). "Wife of Kebbi governor, Zainab Bagudu, bags NMA merit award". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (2017-02-20). "Wife of Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Zainab Bagudu bags Silverbird Man of the Year "Special Achievement award"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "Zainab Bagudu, CEO of Medicaid Cancer Foundation receives Recognition Award in the US - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
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